Delta College
Delta College in University Center, MI, provides hands-on training for in-demand skilled trades like welding, automotive, electrical, and HVAC, using state-of-the-art labs and experienced instructors. The college offers various apprenticeship programs that combine paid work experience with coursework, allowing students to earn wages while gaining real-world skills and industry-recognized credentials. Delta College also partners with local employers to create job opportunities and offers "Fast Start" accelerated training programs designed to quickly prepare individuals for careers when there is a significant employer demand.
Programs Analyzed
Avg Grad Earnings
Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score
Tuition (In-State)
All Programs at Delta College
12 trade programs at Delta College, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.
| Program | Score | Earnings | Debt |
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Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare nationwide → Compare in MI → |
83 | $67,922/yr | $14,339 |
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Practical Nursing
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Compare nationwide → Compare in MI → |
83 | $54,108/yr | $10,500 |
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Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare nationwide → Compare in MI → |
74 | $44,637/yr | $8,291 |
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Business Administration
Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare nationwide → Compare in MI → |
73 | $33,957/yr | $8,616 |
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Allied Health Professions
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Compare nationwide → Compare in MI → |
66 | $52,791/yr | $11,966 |
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Health Administration
Health and Medical Administrative Services Compare nationwide → Compare in MI → |
64 | $24,800/yr | — |
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Medical Assisting
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Compare nationwide → Compare in MI → |
63 | $35,224/yr | — |
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Welding & Metalworking
Precision Metal Working Compare nationwide → Compare in MI → |
61 | $34,112/yr | — |
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Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations Compare nationwide → |
57 | $26,707/yr | — |
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Dental Assisting
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions Compare nationwide → Compare in MI → |
56 | $36,828/yr | $15,000 |
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Human Development & Family Studies
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Compare nationwide → Compare in MI → |
52 | $21,881/yr | — |
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Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare nationwide → Compare in MI → |
47 | $28,721/yr | $8,750 |
Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.
More Trade Schools in Michigan
Top-scored trade schools elsewhere in Michigan, ranked by average TradeSchoolOutlook Score across their programs.
Apprenticeship Pathways in Michigan
Earn-while-you-learn alternatives in Michigan. Registered apprenticeships skip tuition and pay you during training, though training periods are typically longer.
Trade Schools Near University Center
Other cities in Michigan with multiple trade schools, sorted by distance from University Center.
About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 12 trade and vocational programs at Delta College using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).
The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.